 That place, that does Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse with the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels ; Calling their...  The Table Book... - Page 8by William Hone - 1827 - 870 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Teaching - 1831 - 46 pages
...quite happily to these records of the past : That place that does Contain my books the beat companion is ; To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse...counsel.-,, Calling their victories, if unjustly got, Unto a strict account ; and in my fancy Deface their in-placed statues. Be it your care To augment a heap... | |
 | THOMAS RODD - 1834 - 704 pages
...this happiness."— HEINSII s, quoted by BURTON. tiive me leave To enjoy myself: that place that docs contain My BOOKS, the best companions, is to me A...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels ; Calling their victories, if unjustly got. Unto a strict account, and, in my fancy, Deface... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1834 - 342 pages
...refined, Shake off that clog of human frailty. Give me Leave to enjoy myself. That place, that does Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels; Calling their victories, if unjustly got, Unto a strict account; and in my fancy, Deface... | |
 | THOMAS RODD - 1834 - 704 pages
...glorious court, where hourly 1 converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety, 1 confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsel: Calling their victories, if unjustly got, Unto a strict account, and, in my fancy, Deface their ill-placed statues. Can 1 then Part with such constant... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English essays - 1835 - 350 pages
...refined, Shake off that clog of human frailty. Give me Leave to enjoy myself. That place, that does Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels ; Calling their victories, if unjustly got, Unto a strict account; and in my fancy, Deface... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1835 - 924 pages
..."Nothing is lost in a good market." Leave to enjoy mv>elf. That place, that does Contain my tx>oks, the best companions, is To me a glorious court, where...sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety, t confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels ; Calling their victories, if unjustly got,... | |
 | George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 366 pages
...old wine, f old customs, and old friends! I * " Give me leave To enjoy myself: that place that does contain My books, the best companions, is to me A...hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures? No I be it your care To augment a heap of wealth ; it... | |
 | George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 376 pages
...old wine,f old customs, and old friends ! J * " Give me leave To enjoy myself: that place that does contain My books, the best companions, is to me A...hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures ? No ! be it your care To augment a heap of wealth ; it... | |
 | George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 366 pages
...customs, and old friends ! | * " Give me leave To enjoy myself: that place that does contain My honks, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where...hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures 1 No ! be it your care To augment a heap of wealth ; it... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 922 pages
...to r njoy myself. That place, that doe« Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a glorióos court, where hourly I Converse with the old sages...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels ; Calling their victories, if unjustly got. Unto a btrict account; and in iny fancy, Deface... | |
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